Introduction

Cote de Pablo
TCA 2007 CBS
Summer Press Tour
07-19-07

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Cote de Pablo was born Maria Josť on November 12,
1979 in Santiago, Chile but grew up in Miami, Florida.

In 1994 she co-hosted a Latin talk show known as Control.
Obviously she had her eye on a professional career in the performing
arts studying music theater at Carnegie Mellon where she graduated
in 2000. While in college Cote appeared in several theater
productions.

In 2000 she nabbed a guest appearance on The
$treet. In 2001 she had a guest
spot on TV's The Education of Max Bickford.

Cote de Pablo
TCA 2007 CBS
Summer Press Tour
07-19-07

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Her big break came in 2005 when she was selected to
co-star on the hit CBS show, NCIS. Replacing
popular actress Sasha Alexander on the TV drama, Cote
had to win over legions of fans unhappy with the killing
off of Sasha's character Kate right before her arrival.

It should be noted it was Sasha's choice to leave NCIS due to
the intense shooting schedule. She also asked the producers to
kill Kate, guaranteeing she would not be returning.

As of this point, Cote has actually logged more performances on
the show, which recently celebrated it's 100th episode, than Sasha
(who has since had a child and married Sophia Loren's son).

Cote has turned out to be the perfect "replacement" and has won
over the hearts of many of her original detractors.

Maybe because Zhiva David (DaaVd), the multilingual Israeli
super agent she plays, is such a drastic contrast to Kate, or
because she brings her own sizzling chemistry to the NCIS team, Cote
has become a fan favorite in her own right.

Cote's Glamourous Hair

As a hard working, NCIS team member, Zhiva is a non-nonsense
professional wearing her hair blown straight and pulled up into a
pony or wrapped into a bun.

When she is out in the field she wears her NCIS cap, which is
part of the official uniform. During times in the office,
Zhiva's hair alternates between pulled back or up and worn cascading
down around her shoulders bursting with texture.

Cote was featured in the December 2006 issue of OK Magazine and
was shot in a series of high fashion poses including glamorous gowns
from Dolce & Gabbanna, Celine and Gucci with matching lush
hairstyles crafted on her naturally dark brunette tresses.

When the beautiful brunette appears at Red Carpet events her
hair is most often worn down with soft waves, worn with a side sweep
and lots of volume or pulled back in a partial updo. she also
has been known to appear with bountiful ringlets.

She was quoted in OK Magazine as saying "I've always been aware
of my body and pretty fine with it. I have small boobs and I
love them."

While she was very forthcoming about the size of her chest, she
didn't share about her hair although based on the interview, Cote
explained she is a "naturally athletic person." Which of
course helps her sustain the grueling physical part of her acting
job on NCIS.

To steal Cote's Straight Dressy Style completely the following steps:

Cote de Pablo
CBS's TCA Press Tour
07-15-06

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If you look closely at Cote's hairline, which she
regularly wears without bangs, you will notice she has a
Widow's peak at the center. She also appears to
have a heart shaped face with beautiful cheekbones great
eyes and skin.

Over the past few years Cote has been photographed with her hair
in a variety of textures from straight to wavy to intensely curled.

The actress appeared at CBS's TCA Press Tour in 2006 with her
rich chocolate tresses coiffed in sleek shiny panels with a whisper
of waves at the ends.

If you would like to re-create the sleek hairstyle Cote wore on
the CBS TCA Press Tour follow the
steps below:

Step 1: Shampoo and condition your hair with
hair care products designed for your current hair type, texture and condition.

Step 4: Apply a tennis ball size of mousse to the palms of your hands. Distribute well through damps strands in order to provide just the right balance of moisture and sheen.

Cote de Pablo
CBS's TCA Press Tour
07-15-06

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Note: Avoid using gels or similar styling products which will make hair stick and tacky. For a softer, more natural
look, stick with mousse or very light cream.

Step 5: Use a wide toothed comb to detangle gently and make sure that the applied styling products are well distributed.
Take your
time detangling. Work from the bottom of the strands up
towards the roots.

Step 6: Separate strands
into 2" sections in order to achieve uniform drying. Use a
blow dryer along with a flat, paddle or round brush and direct air
flow down the hair shaft using the brush to anchor for a straight
finish.

Step 7: Work in small sections around the entire perimeter of your head until all of the
hair has been completely dried.

Step 8: When hair is 100%
dry, use a brush to finish. If you want a straighter look, you
can use a flat iron to touch up the hairstyle.

Note: If desired, use a curling iron to spot curl random sections
along the perimeter.

Step 9: Apply a shine serum and carefully brush over the top of the bun.

2. Create a short center part to match Cote's hairstyle
and add a forehead fringe which can be worn straight across or
brushed to one side.

3. Using a comb with a long rat tail, create a vertical part
just below the crown (at the back of the head) which extends from
temple to temple. Pin the top section of hair up on top of the head
with a large salon style clip.

4. Wrap the bottom strands of hair into a secure circular bun.
Pin well to hold hair in place.

5. Unclip a few pieces of hair from the top of the head along
the section where the hairpiece will clip into the natural hair.
Lightly backcomb tresses where the extension is to be clipped into
place.

6. Add any of the desired clip-in styles or opt for
the
21" long Human Hair extension from the HairDo™
Collection attaching it right at the newly created
part.

Note: The advantage to the
Human
Hair extension system is that it can be washed and heat styled
straight, curly or wavy. It can also be chemically treated
with hair color or highlights. This is not the case for the
synthetic clip-ins.

7. After the color matched hair extension piece is clipped into
place release the hair clipped on top of the head and allow all of
the pinned up hair to cascade down over the top of the clip-in
HairDo hairpieces.

8. Use your fingers to carefully arrange and finish the newly
created style. Wear the add-on hair cascading down past your
shoulders ala either Cote's straight or wavy hair styles.

Note: The Synthetic HairDo™ Clip-in Extension Systems
are available in a variety of color levels. These extensions have
been specially processed so that they hold the gorgeous waves. The
entire HairDo line is available at
HairBoutique.com.

HairDo™ Options

If you prefer to go with individual wefts but still
wish to create either of Cote's hairstyles - straight or
wavy - without
spending years growing your hair you may prefer the
POP - Put On Pieces System.

The POP systems consist of several different wefts which can be
quickly and easily integrated with your natural hair.

The disadvantage to POP is that unless you have applied POP in
the past you may need assistance from a friend, family member or
your hairdresser to achieve a consistent result.

Steal Cote's Straight Hair Style With
Styling Products

If you already have long hair and wish
to get stick straight strands just like Cote
you can also achieve the results with hair styling
products, hot tools and the proper brush.

Cote's gorgeous straight hairstyle can be
customized to work with just about any face shape, hair
type or texture although it is much easier to create on
hair that is medium to thick tresses that is naturally
straight.

Additional Styling Options

You can play with a variety of styling
options ranging from a wide range of parts, fringe
designs or tousled up styles. Changing up the
texture also makes an instant difference. Instead
of adding just a few waves along the perimeter, use
electric rollers, hot curling irons or similar curling
tools to create masses of texture.

Another hair style changer is the option to pull one side of
hair up and behind one ear. Pin with a sparkly
hair clip or barrette.

Slide on a gorgeous headband or smooth hair into a
high pony or add some edgy accent braids.

Summary

With
the right hair care products and either naturally straight or
relaxed hair, anyone can easily re-create Cote's sleek
hairstyles. This style can also be created on naturally wavy
tresses or straight strands which have been flat ironed.

Mix up the style a little and add softly waved tresses.
Dress the style up or down by using a wide range of accessories.

Cote de Pablo has found a sweet spot on the NCIS investigative
team. She told OK Magazine "Mark Harmon, who has been in the
business for a long time, tells me it's not often you work with
people who get along this well."

Not only does she love her job and her co-workers, Cote's hard
work is winning her a ticket to fame, fortune and more photo shoots
like the one with OK Magazine where she was draped in gorgeous
designer fashions. Not bad from wrap in her luxury and